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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-08-05, Page 21SUMMERFEST IN PARADE -- , rr aL 1 The Crediton Summerfest committee paraded in Dashwood Saturday publicizing their big weekend of August 14 to 16. T -A photo ON SUMMER HOLIDAYS -- Randy. Honey, Terry and Chad Hoffman depicted The Best Things in Life are Summer Holidays, on the Hoffman float. in Saturday's Friedsburg Days parade. T -A photo utor 111. IN SMALL PACKAGES - The John Hayter Painting float in Saturday's Dashwood Friedsburg Days parade suggested the Best Things in Life comein Small Packages. From the left are Matthew, Melissa and Miranda Hayter and Alicia Wells. T -A photo w.•• Duke of Edinburgh award criteria Growing up in today's industrializ- 3 edsociety is no easy task; young peo- ple have fewer opportunities to excel as individuals, and are often ill- ' equipped to handle the difficulties and decisions they will face in a highly competitive and aggressive business world. Learning self-worth, having fun and becoming involved in the communi- ty is what The- Duke of Edinburgh's Award is all about. it teaches young people about themselves; about others, and show how big a difference an -individual can make in his or her life and the lives of others. The Award Program is open to anyone - able, disabled, disadvantag- ed - between the ages of 14 and 25: • With the guidance of an adult volunteer, realistic challenges are set and are then met through individual effort. These in turn are rewarded by three categories of awards: bronze for those over 14. silver for those over 15 and gold for those over 16. A participant must complete ac- tivities in four areas: voluntary ser- vice, skill. development; physical recreation and expeditions. An in- dividual can choose from a host of dif- ferent activities recognized by the Program to become eligible for an award. Candidates are judged accor- ding to their individual circumstances and capabilities. examples of successful Duke of Edinburgh's Award achievers include a young man who had never walked without braces who qualified for a bronze.award by walking around a room, and earned a silver award by walking 100 yards, and ultimately a gold award by walking around a city block. An 18 -year-old Ontario woman included a 50 -mile, three-day hike along the shoreline of Prince Edward County as one of her qualifying ac- tivities for a silver award. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award was introduced to Canada in 1963 and since that time more than 100,000 in- dividuals have participated in the Program. The patron of the award is His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. To find out more about The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Canada please write to: The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Canada National Office 112 Merton Street, Toronto, Ontario M4S 2Z8 AWAY THEY GO — A large number of Dashwood and area youngsters watch as hundreds of balloons rise into the sky at Friedsburg Days, I=riday. T:A photo BEFORE BALLOON LIFTOFF Brandon Palmer is shown with clown Dove Rowan prior to the balloon liftoff at Friedsburg Days in Doshwod, Fridy night. T -A photo A sleeping bull is better known as a bulldozer. 0 GRAND BEND NEWS Officers of the Grand Bend detach- ment of the O.P.P. reported a week free of accidents, but recorded a total of 286 incidents, 217 of which were li- quor and liquor -related offenses. Two charges for impaired driving were issued and two other drivers were given twelve-hour suspensions. One ALERT test was performed and two radar detectors were seized. * * * The town of Exeter has an unusual mascot - the white -squirrel. People dress up tike squirrels for parades and fairs, and there is even a White Squirrel restaurant. Although introduced to the area a few years ago. it is still a cause for comment when one is spotted, especially in contrast to the familiar and abundant black or brown varieties. The inevitable has happened. Like everyone and everything in the area, the white squirrel has succumbed to the beckoning call of Grand Bend. One or more than one, it makes a great game and great conversational opener - 'Have you seen the white squirrel'.' • * * * United Church Due to weather conditions. the United Church service was held in- doors last Sunday. with a. good attendance. Rev. R. Peebles' sermon topic was "Harmony or discord". with scrip- ture from John 1 verses :15 to 42. Special music featured a local quartet comprising. George and Irene Stacey, Mrs. Sue McKay and Elgin McDonald. Their numbers were "Be Fair Clown needs name Western Fair has a dilemma. Our clown has no name. but you could help. and win at the same time. Give us your suggested name for the Western Fair Clown who appears on this year's billboards and window posters. You could win a Family Day of Fun at Western Fair '87. The com- petition is open to contestants of all ages and entries close on Monday- - August 2.1, 1987. Just print your -entry. along -with your name. address and telephone number on a plain sheet of paper and sent it to: Western Fair Clown Con- test. • Promotions Department. Western Fair Association. P.O. Box 45511. London. Ontario. N5W 5K3. Deaths down over holiday The Ontario Provincial Police are pleased to report that the number of traffic deaths duringthe holiday Vic- toria Day weekend dropped substan- tially when compared to.1986 and as well the number of boating deaths plummeted from seven in 1986 to one this year. Six persons were killed in traffic ac- cidents on roadways patrolled by the provincial police this year as com- pared to nine in 1986. "This is a significant reduction in holiday traffic fatalities," said Depu ty Commissioner Bob Rose. "We at- tribute this, decline to an increased public awareness of safety on the road and waterways of Ontario and to in- • creased enforcement by our officers last weekend. In 1985. prior to Strict Is Fair there were 18 traffic fatalities during the three-day Victoria Day weekend. • We are pleased that this was one of the safest -holiday long weekends on record on Ontario's road and water- ways," said Deputy Commissioner - Rose. "Much of the credit for this welcome change is due to the efforts of the provincial media in getting the message out to the public that safety .is no accident." According to Deputy Commissioner • Rose the O.P.P.'s Strict Is Fair pro- gram of increased enforcement will continue throughout the summer. Keep Canada Beautiful Grand Brad 238-2464 Children I'nMr :2 in Can Free l- ei.siens.att 8:30 THUIISDAY - MONDAY AUGUSTS - i �s� 180 BEAT. The most fun order the sun lx211 TUESDAY - SUNDAY AUGUST 11-111 LEGAL EAGL&' III Times -Advocate, August 5, 1987 Buck & Doe for Kevin Hern and Kim Livingstone Fri., Aug. 7 For information call 235-1169 Page 9A Buck & Doe for Ron Riley and Deb Cardiff Fri., Aug. 7th Dance to Smokey Hollow west of Hensall Phone 348-8264 or 262-6218 Zurich Recreation Committee MYSTERY BINGO Thursday, August 6 Zurich Community Centre Jackpot $750 must go Bonanza game 51 calls Doors open at 6:30 - Starts et 7:45 • 4 flash games • 1 early bird • 10 regular • 1 mystery prize Moved to ice surface Next bingo August 20 All proceeds to community projects Bring your dabbers No one under 16 allowed to play. 000000000000400x04444 • BROWNIE'S DRIVE-IN 169 BEECH ST., CLINTON 482 7035 OPEN AT 8:30 P.M.. FIRST SHOW AT DUSK THIS WEEKEND: FRI.-SA7.-SUN., AUGUST 7-8.9 0 Qil PLUS 2nd FEATURE .1tSt46/0 s RIGHT OF THE: GATOR tar -WOO 600 eseAOIts eC44 444c€ e • d 4 4 O 0 Exeter Inn Annual Baseball Bash Thursday night Aug. 6th 8 - 1 a.m. Wear your ball uniform, games and prizes. Sponsored with Labatt's Blue and Blue Lite, Ellison Travel, and MacLean's Sports. Middlesex Beef Producers 30th Annual Barbecue Thursday, August 20 Speaker - Hon. David Peterson Premier of Ontario Tickets - $7.00 in advance (price includes one adult and one elementary school child) $8.00 at the gate $3.00, elementary school children preschool children free Supper served from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Contact one of the following Middlesex Cattlemen's Association members for tickets: - Clarence Hardy Charles O'Shea Alan Hill Ralph Lynn Jim Scott • `8ugar Ginn c=mu `Busk. CMO TEL ,RESTAURANT CAMPGROUND BEACH HEATED SWIM POOL Sugar Bush Specials - Fri., Sat., Sun. Prime Rib Beef Dinner $695 Salmon Steak $675 Roast Chicken $573 Coffee or tea Rice pudding or Jello included with these specials 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sugar Bush Inn and Restaurant R.R. 1 Bayfield 2 miles south of Bayfield on Hwy. 21 for Reservations 565-2450 Open for Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. MOTEL — HEATED SWIMMING POOL ,— ARCADE